Learn how Jessica’s PRWR degree set her up for success in her current role as a proposal writer at Colliers Project.

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Learn how Leah's PRWR degree led to an editorial assistant internship at Sutherland House Books, a non-fiction publishing company.

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School of Human Resources Management alumna, (BHRM ’17), was named in this year’s batch of outstanding alumni. 

Durham is a senior recruiter, career coach, content creator and public speaker with a passion for making career education accessible. As a recruiter both in the finance and technology space, Emily connected with hundreds of candidates every week and noticed that people early in their careers often felt ill-equipped to answer common interview questions and struggled with the application process.

To help prepare candidates for their interviews, Emily began to produce and host The Straight Shooter Recruiter podcast, offering step-by-step support for job seekers. With the growth of the podcast, Emily expanded her mission of demystify all things careers to Instagram and TikTok with a reach of 3+ million. Most recently, Emily has been featured in The Financial Post, Bay Street Bull, Narcity and Canadian Business Magazine for her work around career education.  

Launched in 2021, 91ŃÇɫ’s Top 30 Alumni Under 30 program seeks to highlight the success and diversity of the University’s alumni community, while inspiring the next generation of young alumni leaders to make a positive difference locally and globally.

For more information on the 2022 Top 30 Alumni Under 30, visit the website.

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This time we will focus on: Learning from our Alumni: New perspectives on Diversity and Inclusion in time of uncertainty. Our speakers Dean and Krystal will join us for an interactive session and Q&A, followed by networking in breakout rooms.

Dean Delpeache is a diversity and inclusion strategist who has spent more than a decade focused on talent management and creating frameworks of equity for organizations. He is a Professor of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace at George Brown College, is currently the Director of Talent and Diversity at Fiix Software and also runs a consultancy, Strasity, where he helps organizations design a strategic framework focused on diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity (DIBE).  Dean possesses a Master of Human Resources Management degree from 91ŃÇÉ« and a Leadership and Inclusion Certificate from Centennial College.

Dean’s presentation will focus on: Diversity in Recruitment and methodology for Reducing Anti-Black Racism

Krystal Abotossaway is a well sought after expert, speaker and leader on Indigenous engagement. As Senior Manager at TD Bank, she is responsible for TD's Indigenous Peoples strategy, integrating colleague, customer, and community perspectives while continuing to build TD's brand as the employer, bank, and community partner of choice for Indigenous Peoples. Abotossaway’s passion and leadership for advancing more agile diversity engagement strategies has contributed to TD’s ongoing recognition as Canada’s Leader in embracing diversity -- including being recognized as one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers,

Krystal’s presentation will focus on: Indigenous Recruitment & Engagement: Building Indigenous inclusion from within 

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All five of these seasoned alumni took their time finding the HR job that was right for them, none of which were the first job they got right after graduation. Gurvir and Vikram are both now in the tech sector where hiring talent is competitive in nature and professional development and training are a big part of their roles. In addition to traditional duties, Marie and Vishwa also provide strategic reporting to support their corporations in workforce planning and budgeting. Shaunak works behind the scenes across all business areas to find high potential employees and helps them to advance their careers.

While they each provided great individual advice, they unanimously agreed on the following key tips for a career in HR:

1. Create a LinkedIn profile. If you don’t have one, you’re behind. LinkedIn is the new resume. If you do, make sure it looks professional. No bathroom selfies for a photo!
2. Transferable skills are absolutely relevant. You don’t always have to use examples from past work experiences, especially in HR. If you volunteer or do an internship, think about how skills like public speaking, teamwork and project management apply to the role you are applying to.
3. HR is a broad field and the two most common positions after graduation are ‘HR Generalist’ and ‘Recruiter.’ Don’t be afraid to try them., Working in an agency can be tough, but it gives you the opportunity to learn and network. It’s about getting your foot in the door – don’t ever think the job is too small for you.
4. When applying to jobs, the dream job won’t always be the first one you get. Look at the labour market –where is the demand for labour? Consider small to medium-sized companies that are growing; they will have the greatest need for HR professionals and will provide you greatest opportunity to contribute to a company’s success.
5. In interviews always spell the recruiter’s name right, know something about the company or what it does, and always send a thank you note. It seems simple, but something this small could set  you apart from other candidates.

If you’re interested in taking your resume to the next level, the can help you customize it and figure out ways to articulate transferrable skills. As well, they offer mock interviews free of charge so that you can practice discussing professional aspects of yourself and quantifying your achievements in a thoughtful way.

More resources from the Career Centre:

pairs 91ŃÇÉ« Students with a professional in their field of interest, for a one-time informational meeting about their job, industry, and organization. 

• You’ve Got Skills and Self Reflection
• How to Effectively Use LinkedIn
• Job Search and Networking Strategies
• Interview Preparation

is available through Career Counselling, Resume and Cover Letter Feedback, Job Search Advising, Interview Preparation Session and Further Education Support

take place once every Fall and Winter and are designed to help students explore career options and opportunities

Drop in during the and Career Peer Educators will be on hand to help you answer your career related questions.

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